2 Chronicles 19:8
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New American Standard Bible

In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

King James Version

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Holman Bible

Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for deciding the Lord’s will and for settling disputes of the residents of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

In Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat also appointed certain descendants of Levi, priests, and family leaders of Israel to render verdicts for the LORD and to decide difficult cases. Their offices were in Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat set from the Levites and the priests, and from the heads of the fathers of Israel for the judgment of LORD, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers houses of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem.

Amplified

In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the fathers’ households of Israel to render the judgment of the Lord and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English

Then in Jerusalem he gave authority to certain of the Levites and the priests and the heads of families of Israel to give decisions for the Lord, and in the causes of those living in Jerusalem.

Darby Translation

And moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set some of the Levites And priests, And of the chief fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah And for causes. And they returned to Jerusalem.

Julia Smith Translation

And also in Jerusalem, Jehoshaphat set up from the Levites and the priests, and from the heads to the fathers to Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah and for contention; and they will turn back to Jerusalem.

King James 2000

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat appoint some of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and the priests and heads of the {families} of Israel as judges and to decide legal disputes for Yahweh. And they sat [in] Jerusalem.

Modern King James verseion

And Jehoshaphat set some of the Levites and of the priests and of the chief of the fathers of Israel in Jerusalem for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and of the priests and of the ancient heads of Israel, over the customs of the LORD and causes of strife. And then they returned again to Jerusalem.

NET Bible

In Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed some Levites, priests, and Israelite family leaders to judge on behalf of the Lord and to settle disputes among the residents of Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible

Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the ancestral houses of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

The Emphasized Bible

And, even in Jerusalem, did Jehoshaphat station some of the Levites and the priests, and of the ancestral chiefs of Israel, to pronounce the just sentence of Yahweh, and to settle disputes, - when they returned to Jerusalem.

Webster

Moreover, in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem.

World English Bible

Moreover in Jerusalem Jehoshaphat appointed Levites and priests, and of the heads of the fathers' [houses] of Israel, for the judgment of Yahweh, and for controversies. They returned to Jerusalem.

Youngs Literal Translation

And also in Jerusalem hath Jehoshaphat appointed of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the heads of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for strife; and they turn back to Jerusalem,

Themes

Court » Ecclesiastical

Court » Superior, and inferior

Court » Justice required of

Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat

Godly Fear » Necessary to » Impartial administration of justice

Jehoshaphat » King of judah » His wise reign

Jehoshaphat » Summary of his life » Commanded the judges to be just

Judge » Priests and levites as

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

Levites » Were judges

the Levites » Services of » Judging and deciding in controversies

Priest » Duties of » To act as magistrates

Topics

Priests, Function In Ot Times

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Moreover in Jerusalem
H3389
ירוּשׁלים ירוּשׁלם 
Y@ruwshalaim 
Jerusalem
Usage: 642

did Jehoshaphat
H3092
יהושׁפט 
Y@howshaphat 
Jehoshaphat
Usage: 84

set
H5975
עמד 
`amad 
stood, stand, up, set, stay, still, appointed, standing, endure, remain, present, continue, withstand, waited, establish,
Usage: 521

of the Levites
H3881
לוי לויּי 
Leviyiy 
Levite
Usage: 283

and of the priests
H3548
כּהן 
Kohen 
priest, own, chief ruler, officer, princes
Usage: 750

and of the chief
H7218
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
head, chief, top, beginning, company, captain, sum, first, principal, chapiters, rulers,
Usage: 598

of the fathers
H1
אב 
'ab 
father, chief, families, desire, fatherless , forefathers , patrimony, prince, principal
Usage: 1214

of Israel
H3478
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Israel, Israelites
Usage: 2505

for the judgment
H4941
משׁפּט 
Mishpat 
judgment, manner, right, cause, ordinance, lawful, order, worthy, fashion, custom, discretion, law, measure, sentence,
Usage: 421

of the Lord
H3068

LORD, GOD, JEHOVAH, variant
Usage: 0

and for controversies
H7379
רב ריב 
Riyb 
cause, strife, controversy, contention,
Usage: 60

when they returned
H7725
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
return, ...again, turn, ...back, ...away, restore, bring, render, answer, recompense, recover, deliver, put, withdraw, requite,
Usage: 1058

References

Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 19:8

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jehoshaphat Appoints Judges

7 Now then let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be very careful what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in unrighteousness or partiality or the taking of a bribe.” 8 In Jerusalem also Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord and to judge disputes among the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 9 Then he charged them saying, “Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.


Other Readings

Heads of the Fathers

Inhabitants of Jerusalem

Law of the Lord

Chief Fathers

Descendants Of Levi

Heads Of Families

Israel

Jehoshaphat

Jehovah

Jerusalem

Levi

Levites

Cross References

2 Chronicles 17:8-9

and with them the Levites, Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah and Tobadonijah, the Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, the priests.

Exodus 18:19-26

Now listen to me: I will give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people’s representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God,

Deuteronomy 17:8-13

“If any case is too difficult for you to decide, between one kind of homicide or another, between one kind of lawsuit or another, and between one kind of assault or another, being cases of dispute in your courts, then you shall arise and go up to the place which the Lord your God chooses.

Deuteronomy 21:5

Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the name of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault shall be settled by them.

Deuteronomy 25:1

“If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,

1 Chronicles 23:4

Of these, 24,000 were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord; and 6,000 were officers and judges,

1 Chronicles 26:29

As for the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were assigned to outside duties for Israel, as officers and judges.

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